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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1932-01-14, Page 16 News -Record Est. 1878 • WITH WHICH IS INCORPORA'176D THE CLINTON NEW ERA NO, 2553-53id YEAR CLINTON ONTARIO, e•-•••••—!--- woommaanouvoaesmor. tat VOM/SMOStePOMOlia. 106•IDIMOnr.f1 • The New Era Bet. i898 THURSDNY. JANUARY 14, 1932 THE HOME PAPER `Old Watches %ade 'few fflualeaciMEEM411•20.alerme 110/.1.019.810/0001/ Practically speaking, after we have overhauled your`watch, its I a new watch, with the additional fact of its •having; hadnnore ex- perience in time keeping than the one fresh the makers. •But we don't resort to patching parts that should be renewed. • We have the most complete stock of watch parts in town to draw frau, and we draw from it. So we repeat, the watch we Bic is practically a new wateh when we're through with it. No watch shop can do better work and none -svill do it more reasonably. Jeweler and Optometrist Assieourosamicemon Phone 174w and 174j ..301Mie19111KOSMIL I—Stocktaking Clearing Prices on Many Lines throughout the Store Remnants at Half Price' Come in and look them over. They are comprised of Flannel- ette, Prints, Rayons, Cottons.etc. Berets and Woolen Caps at 19c A number of 'different styles and colors formerly priced at 75c to $1.25 36 inch striped Flannelette. A good weightin a variety of colors SPECIAL . 17c " CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE " ympe,.imina•Me•Ii• ...pm•••••1 6P9114rAIRMINISVAMIDI EMPLOYEE' S FREE rANT SALE The makers of Johnston's Approv- ed Clothes, Toronto, are again feat- uring their "Second Annual EmPloy- et's Free Pant Sale" (made to mea- sure). This is done for the purpose of keeping their employees working during January. To make it interesting to you they are offering an, extra pant Free with eaoh sett. They have gone through their large stock of woollens and eel- ected no hundred and fifty patterns and will give an extra pant free. They have been arranged in two groups. One to sell a $27.50, and the ether at$35.00—Thie means: That a' Matt for which yosz would pay $27.50 with one pant, during this sale, Yon get for $27.50 with "two pants" oe "Extra Pant Free." Mat a suit fop which on would pay $35.00 with 'one pont, during this gale,you get for • $35.00 with "Two Pants" or "Extra Pant Free." THE W. R. JOHNSTON & CO., Ltd. • Sold by , - • [THE MOREIISH CLOTHING 009 ,, A SQ-UAKE-'-D-BAL FOR EVERY MAN " 02981,011116611015 • PENNY BkNK SAVINGS THE. MARKETS Clinton Public 'sehlosil puglis had at the end of October 1931 the tidy sum of ,$1,230.21 in the Penny Bank, a gain of $157.35 dining the year. Fifty percent. of the pupil's make deposits. Illeimt Bridges still leads with one hundred patent. of the pupils making deposits. Only two Huron sohoole have a larger percentage of pupils deposit- ing, Wnghaan having sixty-five and Seaforth having fifty-two. THE TOWN COUNCIL , •-The naw counlils met on, Monday morning last, Were duly sworn in and appointed a /stviking ,committee con- sisting of Reeve Elliott and Council- ime Paisley and Crich, when they Adjourned to meet in the evening. All members were present for the evening meeting, Mayor Cooper in the ehair. Before caning for the reading of the eminutes of the last meeting Mayor Cooper took,oecasion to cengratulate the members of the council on their return by acclama- tion and to welcome the only new member of the council, Mx. D T. Churchill. . The fire ecenpany wrote staggest- ing the name of Alex. Inkley to fill the vacancy on the brigade occasion- ed by the departure from town of C. Cook. This was confirmed by the council. A communication from the Union of Canadian Municipalities; soliciting an annual fee, was filed. The report of the striking commit- tee was received and adopted, the following being the standing com- mittees for the year, the first named in eaeh ease being. chairman: Street: Crich, Paisley, Livermore, Elliott. Cemetery: Livermore, Cook, Pais- ley, Property: Langford, Crich, Fire ,and Water: Elliott, Liver- more, Paisley, Charity: Churchill, Livermore, Langford. Park: 99ok, Livermore, Elliott. Finance: Paisley, Langford, El- liott. B y-L-aws: Langford, Cook, Chur- chill.Special: Churchill, Ceok, Crich. Court of Revision: Cooper, Lang- ford, Churchill, Crich, Cook. Bylaw Na, 1 for 1932, ' was given three readings and passed. This by- law was for the purpose of aPeoint- ing auditors, Ideesrs. J. Wiseman and S. L. Lucas; a member to the Q.I. Board, to the Public Library board and the Board of Health. Col. IL T. Ranee was appointed to the C.I. Board, although a motion pas- sed by the 1929 council had to be re- scieded in order to do it, as that mo- tion stipulated that after serving on such a beard'for three years a mem- ber automatically dropped out and another was appointed. Councillor Livermore, although expressing ad- miration for the abilities of Mr. Ranee, thought this should be ad- hered to. But other members thought Ile should be reappointed and .the old inotion was rescinded, all members voting yea except Mr. Livermore. Mr. F. Fingland was appointed to the Public Library board to fill the vacancy Mimed by the .contpletion of Mr. R. E. Manning's term, and Mr. Manning was 'appointed to the Board of Health, d3selaw No. 2, a bylaw to authorize the mayor and treasurer to borrow Money for current expenses, Nees also given a third reading end passed. The town is, this year able to borrow inen. ey Erb n rete Of 5 1-2c, the lowest rate ever offered the neunicipaility by the bank. Mayor Cooper outlined a plan he had in mind for the purchase of the Opp and Kennedy houses facing Is- eae and Mary Streets and the turn- ing of the ground on whieh they stand, from Masy over to Joseph, in- cluding a piece which he owns and which he offered to donate, into a town park. His idea was that if the town Would go into this the !Govere- ment might pay fifty per cent. lot the cost as an unemployment measure. Trewartha happened to be in the audience and the mayor asked; hem what he thought of the chances of the sgoveahement coeopenating but Mn. Trewaithe, said he could not give an Opinion without many metre details. Severanof the Councillors spoke but those who did seemed to think the town 04(1 not undertake anything cestink assmuch money as such a scheans would cost. avfr. Cloloper thought the houses concerned weld" be removed to the lot owned by the town on Very street and sold to help pay the expenses f the seheme. No action was taken by the coun- cil. At the conelusiten of the Meeting Mayor Cooper took the 'members to a restaurant for eysteass. _ _ _ • Wheat, 60c. Barley, 30c. Oats 25c ,F,ggs, 12c to 20e/ • Butter, 20c. Live Hogs, $4.'75.1 AMONG THE CHIPAOHES Ontario Street United Church 1 Morning sermon ) subject: "Glad Tidings." Evening: ‘'When the Chain Snaps," An organ end piano recital Willbe given from ''n.45 to 7 bi the Presbyterian' Church • ' Sunday morning !.sermen subject: "Songs in The Nigit." The W. M. S. Will meet at the hems. of 16s. J. Wistfman ion Wednes- day afternoon, Jam 20th, at three e'elock, United Church The minister's sermon on Sunday evening will be: "The Church's Ap- pesti to Men." .1 At 'the annual meeting of the W. A. last week the following officers were elected: Hon. -President: Ns. D. E. Foster. President: Mrs. Ai, T. Cooper. 1st Vice: Mrs. Maiming. 2nd Vice: 110s. E. Paterson. 31d Vice: Mrs. W. Muir. Cor. -Secretary: Mit. T. Venner. Rea-Secretaey: 14 M. Nediger. Treasurer: Mrs. Oharlesworth. • Treasurer of mile of pennies: Mrs. J. McKinley. Conveners of Corrunittees: Flower: Mrs. 3. Scott. 'Work: trs. Saville. Communion: Mrs. J. Stewart. ANNUAL SLEETING IN CLINTON* The annual meeting of the Huron Presbyterial of the Women's Mission- ary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada was held in Clin- ton Presbyterian Chinch on Tuesday, January 12th. ' 'Miss Jeckell, of Exeter, president, opened the meeting at eleven o'clock. Mrs. McEwan; of ,Goderieh, gave the Scripture reading 'and Mrs. Lane, of Goderich, offered -it'llrayer. Miss Jeekel gave an instructive and interesting •talk dealing with different points which were under discussion at the October Board meet- ing in Toronto, bringing tout many hints and suggestions for the var- ious officers.. She especially stressed the importance of the W.M.S. mem- bers assisting and encouraging the Mission Bands and Canadian Girls in Training in every possible way, mak- ing them feel the coeoperation ef the auxiliaries. The reports of the dif- ferent secretaries were well read and were very gratifying,showing live interest in the work and a desire to cope with the world condition of to- day. Mrs. Rhodes, of E,xeter, gave a clever and concise resume - of the yeaes work. The report of Mrs. T. Swan Smith, of Seaforth, treasurer and finance semetary, delighted the members, who were pleased to know that the Presbyterial had not only attained its allocation, but bad gone beyond having raised $3,430.89. A very interesting discussion on several pbints in the Wile Book was led by the president. The Bayfield W.M.S. invited the Presbyterial to hold the September meeting in their church, which invi- tation was heartily accepted. 1Vfts. Fair of Clinton, convenor of the nominating committee, presented her report, and the following officers were installed for 1932: Honorary president, nirs. J. C. Greig, Seaforth; president, Miss L. DT. Jeckell, Exeter; lst vice-president IVIrs. Lane, Goderich; 2nd vice-presi- dent, Miss Taylor, Blythe 3rel! vice - President, Mrs. Deegan; Clinton; 4th viee-peesident, lVfes. Redditt Goderich; recording and corresponding secre- tary, Mrs. Rhodes, Exeter; treasurer and finance secretary:, Mrs. T. Swan Smith, Seatorth; Young Women's Secretary, Mrs. Denlop, Goderich; Canadian Girls in Training Seeree tary; Inas. T. B. Keine Seaforth; Mis- sion Band Secretary; Mrs. Merton Reid, Seaforth; Welcome and Wel- fare Secretary, Mrs. Arne9d1, Ilensall; Home Helpers Secretary, Mrs. Ed- wards, I-ler:sail; Glad Tielings Secre- tary, Mrs. Lawsom Auburn; Supply Secretary, Miss McDonald, Gcderich; Life Membership Secretary, Miss Mc- Farlane, Clinton; Library and Liter- ature Secretary, MisselVfoEwan, God- mich; General Interest Secretary, 1VIrs, Taylor, Goderich; Press Secre- tary, Mre. Keith McLean, Seatotth, The officers were then called to the platform and Mrs. J..C, Greig of Sertforbli, Condneted the instenation 6ervice. Miss Jeckell, the president, :theft resumed the chair and the repetition of the Lord's Prayer, in unison con- cluded a very interesting. meetieg. IDEATH OF MRS. P S. T. WATTS UNDERAL OF MRS. STANBURY The death took place at ()throve on The funeral of ,the late Mfrs. Geo, Saturday, Jan. 2nd,' of Florence -Staibury took piece on. Friday after.' Pennebaker, wife of: Mr. Thomas neon last, from the hothe of her eon- Wiatts, formenly of Clinton, and elds ine'aW, Mr. J. H. McEwen of Stanley at daughter of Mrs. Pennebaker tawnginP, and the 'late H. Pennebaker Clin- The Rev. D. E. Foster, minister of ton, • aura,' Clinton, of which thedeceased lady Was e, mem- Mrs. Watts had been in very pooe bei ses, many ydam miOnted the health for the past year and her services, assisted by the Rev. Dr. C. death was net - unexpected; •-•-•Wrn• L_Deegan, of the Presbyterian Watts Wili be iesmnrembered by 'telly aureh. The pallbearers were: Mess - in Clinton, as .she spent her early rs. 3, T. inn -Knight, Fred Nott, W. J., nfe and her early married life here, Vietcr and George Falconer and J. H. She Went with. her husband to Osh- 4,Eweri, , • I awa a dozen years ago or more, She The remains were laid beside those is survived by her husband and a family of five, three daughters and of her ;husband in Clint= cemetery. Mr. Landsborough.'of Port Credit two sons, Verne, Margaret and Fier- came up he be present at the funeral once and Albert and Billy. Her of his sister, Mr. A. •Cosens, an old mother and one brother, Frank, re- family friend, came down from Wing - side in Clinton. hame while many old, friends and The funeral was held frean her neighbors from all the surrounding late home in Oshawa en Tuesday, community tendered a last tribute of Jan. 5th, to Union cernetery. rdspect by their attendance. Although, her death came on Sat- ENJOYING CAMp LIFE urday, owing to the break in tele- The following letter was received graphic and telephone service word the other day by Mayor Cooper from counl not be got through to her rela- two of the ,Olinton young men who tives here until noon on 'Monday. Mr. Frank Pennebaker left the same went th the -construction camp a co.u- pie of weeks ago. They seem th find afternoon lee Oshawa and was pre- d. things fairly eonartable. The boys sent for the funeral. seem t be short cf reading and a LET MERCHANTS NOTE packet of magazines are being des - The Wolfville, (N.S.) Acadian has patched by Mayor Cooper. The News - the following pertinent item, which Record is sending a copy ef' each is- the business men wouhl do well sue while ,.the boys are in camp to to note: keep them in touch with home news: "A valued reader of this paper, for- "Dept. et 'Northern Devermt, Ken - era, Ont., Camp 10el:— merly a resident of Wolf -vine, but Dear Maybe: Back home we heard now living in the United States, in so many rumours concerning the renewing her subscription, :mom- camps here in the north, that after panies it with a tip which we pass listening to the conflicting opinions, along to .our merchants. Here it is: we hardly knew what to believe. Af- `If some of the home merchants ter four days en the actual front I realized that those of us who are a- am glad to say we can give you some way read their `acts' almost as crane authentic information. fully as we do the news items, I be- Our camp is quite a small village lieve 'they'd not only change them consisting of 30 houses, a barn, black - more frequently, but would try to smith shop, bathroom, store and make thein a bit mare appealing .And cookery. (Here follows a diagram when we don't see their `ad' we just drawing of .the camp which we can- naturaliy wander has so and so gene not eeproduce. The houseare built out of business,' Isn't it quite pas- s around an open square, with a row Bible that readers who are net far a- down :the middle, conking houee way have' the seine reaction?' 'Mewthe north-east oerner.) - comers to the district very naturally look aver the columns of the local Every possible comfort and conven- ience conceivable with primitive con - paper for direction in the matter of ditions has been done. Tho •beds buying. What more likely than in are comfortable, the meals are excel - perusing the columns of the Acadian lent and the week strenuous and they should assume that its advertis- the weather more severe than We aro ing space furnishes an accurate di- accustomed to at home. Everyone rectory •tef the town's business -men that are eta -operating in the matter seems contented up to date. of keeping the business interests of We thank you for your co-operaton and assure you that so far, this camp the town properly before the pub- is just one large happy family. lie." Yours very truly, 8. B. Marten. HAVING. GOOD TIME IN SOUTH W. 10. Carter. P.S.—If yen see anyone with meg- The following letter has been re- azines to spare give them tour address, eeived from a former Clinton citizen because aur library hasn't opened as who is in Florida for the winter. yet.—S.B.M." But Canadians have hardly needed to go south this winter as We 'have PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE really had nothing. that might be so The new water sprinkler sye,tem, deseribed so far. However Mr. Tay', recently installed in the Clinton ler doesn't like to run the risk of hav- Knitting Company's plant, Mary ing his bowling interrupted, .so goes street, seems. to be a very complete as soon as it grows chill in the au- system. A representative tot The tumn: News -Record was shown over the "Orlando, Florida, U.S., ,Tanuaey, factory the other day and had the 4th, • 1932. Editor News -Record, system explained. A demonstration Clinton, Mario: was not given, for obvious reaeons, I have just received the News -Re- Pipes are laid, or rather strung cord, which is always very weloome. as they are just under the ceiling, We like to keep in touch with the within eight feet of each other on news of the old home town. I notice each floor, also into: each tubby hole the label on tbis paper, is 'only up to or ant of the way corner, where a December 31st, 1931, so I will enclose fire might start and be hard to reach. you cheque for $2.25, payable en These pipes are full of air, not water, Bank of Montreal, Clinton, to renew but in case of fire starting a• cer- subscription for another year. If tain degree tof heat will melt as lead not too late, I would appreciate very socket, releasing the air ant then much one of your calendars, For 1932. the water flows in and commences to sprinkle all around the lire. In case We are aI well and enjoying our the fire should start when people are visit in the Sunny South very much, about a tap with a hammer would The weather is ideal just like mid- summer, from. 75 up every day, since we arrived here, which is quite a con- trast to our usual Canadian winters. We get lots of sunshine and fresh air, windows and doors wide open all the time. We have about 150 mesabers in the Sunshine Club and bowl every day from 9 -o'Clock in the morning until sundown. We -expect to have a vet= match &On Daytona, for their cup, whieh we now hold, the latter pant of this week. This is a two rink ceinpetition, and ' very, keenly eon - tested. At the present ;time Orlando holds 1l the cups in the district, in - eluding the thampionship cup for Florida. On Wednesday we are having a local Tournament celled 11 C'truit Talurnament," instead of Ms ing lour regular Dawn bowie; we sub- etitute for &mt. grape fruit, and -or- angeg, for Jacks. Four ,boxes of lir- ianngneesrae, given fox the priZ% to the w I think Clinton ie to be .eongratul. ated an electing the eeunell tor 1932 by aechenation, and also on youi. great success with, the 'Community Christmas Tree, whieh I think was start the system going. • A gong whieh goes off antomatically, sounds entside the building and -also rings 521 alarm in the home of the engineer, Inr. McNeil, and in the office of the Chief of pollee uptown, se that a general alarm can he given. The system, the Worcester Sprink- ler System, was put in by experts, a man corning first and taking ,exact measurements of the building, so that when the apparatus came it was fit, ted into niece with very little chang- ing. It took a ,Conple of weeks to get it into shape and, naturally, cost a tidy sum of money. But the mana- gers of the company say that the cost will be covered in a eouple of years or as by the saving in the cost of fire insurance. The stock of such a nompany, nf course, while a fire would elb it ser- ious damage in a short time, would net be seriously injured by being sprinkled svitih clean water. Such stack could easily be dried out and repressed with !only the addexi cost a the ;kierie taken in doing And with this ,sprinkling system danger fine. With, beet wishes for the New of derniage by fire is greatly dimin- Years—Jaeola Taylm." , LITTLE LOCALS Mr. Ed. Faequhar had a flock el chickens hatched out en January and, twelve out of thirteen eggs anct hatched by a last year's pellet The emincil made no Meal= our Monday night of closing the ladies' rest room and it is still open fop the aceeminectation •of any visitme town. • The meeting of the • Hone and' School Club, vvhith is usually the third Tuesday evening in the months will be postponed until the fourth. Tuesday. Mr. McVey of St. Marys has bought out Mr. J, G. Medd's barbering busi- ness and started, work last Saturday.. Mr. Medd is remaining with him for the time being, at least, • Mr. H. Govier, who dropped dead while sorting niail in the Auburn. postoffice on Friday last, was a brother of the Sate Richard Govier, for many years 'a resident ef Clinton. - Messrs. Connell and Tyndall in- tend naming their meat shop to the• stand beside' the Lobb grocery, that recently vacated by -a fruit man, having purchased this central pro- perty. Collector Stong reports that the town taxes have come in very well, indeed, but that a few are still in ar- rears. He would like to have these arrears paid in at as early a date as possible. BRUCEFIELD The regular meeting of the LadieS? Association as the Beueefield United dhurch was held. on Thursday after. noon at the Manse, with the presi- dent, Nis, 11. Aikenhead in the chair. The treasurer gave a fine repott, showing that 1931 heel been a success- ful and prosperous year, The meet- ing opened with singing hymn 05' after which Mrs. H. Zaphfe read the scripture and Mts. D. Tough led in prayer. Mrs. A. Zaphfe gave a splendid paper on "Love." While the roll call was answered by a verse on love, a- bout forty ladies responding. A. so- cial half hour was spent while the hostesses, urs. Bremner, Mrs. T. B. Baird, Miss J. Addison and Mrs. H. Zaphfe, served a splendid lunch. Mrs. Jamieson and Mrs. Beene received word last week of the sud- den passing of their sister, Mrs. Big- gar id Owen Sound, Their many friends extend sympathy. They ate tended the funeral, which was held last Thuesday, January 7th. Mrs. Ramcke of Toronto visited last week with her father, Mr. C. Reid, who is ill in Seaterth ;dem-- oriel Hospital. His minty friends win be glad to hear that he is re- coveriug. Mr. W. C. Landsborough metered° firm his home in Pert Credit last week and attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. G. Stanbw'y. He was accompanied to his home by his niece,. Mrs. L Fewest. Mes. Jas. Berry is visiting friends° in London at present. LONDON ROAD Miss Omerine LeBeer: has been spending the past week with friends at Drysdale. Miss Pearl Crittenden is visiting ill Blyth, Mrs. McMichael has returned after a visit with .friends in Goderieh. VARNA Miss Hazel Pickard of Goderich township spent the past week with Mrs. Ernest Epps. Vie are .sorry to report that Mrs. Smith, who has been laid up the past , week with blood poisoning, had to be taken to the hospital on T,uesday. But we hope tor her early recovery. Miss Margaret Muter and Miss Ethel Cook spent the week -end with Mrs. Wiemer Mr. Albert Robertson had the mis- fortune to fall and fracture mama ribs on Sunday but we hope he will soon be around again. lthe 3. T. Reid and daughter, Peart, of London spent a few days visiting friends in the community. The new council met for the first time en Monday and as there were• four new faces at the table things moved a little slow ter a while. AL. te,r taking the declaxation ot office' they got eettled• to business, The cleekehip war given to me. Chas. Pilgrim and Mr. John Armstrong was appointed assessor for Stanley and Ma John Camerae assessor for the village of Bayfield. Mr, Geneve Beatty *as re -appointed treasurer Atter a few -other Motions and die- enssione 'they Aecided, Ito leave over the rest of the -work till the next meeting 11